The Lakeland Police Department has yet to identify the body found Tuesday. The alligator let the body go and swam away, police said, adding that the state may attempt to capture the gator. The Lakeland Police Department posted the most recent update on their Facebook page: The Lakeland Police Dept ...

A Lakeland, FL family got a huge surprise when they looked into their backyard pool on Tuesday - and I'm not talking about mustard algae here. Upon inspecting the pool after seeing bubbles, homeowner Craig Lear discovered a 9-foot long, 300-pound alligator in the deep end of his pool. Craig found ...